85043 ZIP Code — Phoenix, AZ

Maricopa County, Arizona

ZIP code 85043 is located in Phoenix, Arizona, within Maricopa County. It covers approximately 20.31 square miles and serves a population of 40,091 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Mountain (MT) — no DST timezone, served by area code 623/480/602.

About ZIP code 85043

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $256,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

Median household income is $66,158. SNAP benefit usage at 17% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

22% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 20% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 85043 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and elevated reliance on food assistance.

40,091

population

20.31

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Mountain (MT) — no DST

timezone

85043 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 85043

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 85043. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Phoenix	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

85035 Phoenix (3.1 mi) 85009 Phoenix (3.7 mi) 85031 Phoenix (4.7 mi) 85033 Phoenix (4.8 mi) 85353 Tolleson (5 mi) 85041 Phoenix (5.3 mi) 85007 Phoenix (5.6 mi) 85339 Laveen (5.9 mi) 85019 Phoenix (6.2 mi) 85003 Phoenix (6.4 mi) 85017 Phoenix (6.6 mi) 85037 Phoenix (6.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	40,091
Population density	1,974 / sq mi
State FIPS	04
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	20.31 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	33.4281
Longitude	-112.1862
Timezone	Mountain (MT) — no DST
Area code	623/480/602

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.0%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	39.0%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	15.7%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	2.3%	8.0%	6.4%

Demographics & statistics

40,091

Population

1,974

People per sq mi

29.9

Median age

$66,158

Median household income

$24,190

Per capita income

$256,200

Median home value

$1,434

Median monthly rent

64.7%

Home ownership

14.2%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

7,529

Housing units

13.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,784

Under 5

1,647

1,901

5–9

1,756

1,875

10–14

1,731

1,699

15–19

1,569

1,232

20–24

1,138

3,978

25–34

3,674

3,105

35–44

2,867

2,416

45–54

2,231

1,065

55–59

984

736

60–64

680

641

65–74

592

351

75–84

325

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	12,545	31.3%
18 and over	27,546	68.7%
65 and over	2,023	5.0%
Median age	29.9 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 31%

White 28.8%

Two or more races 18.4%

Other race 13.6%

Black or African American 6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%

Asian 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	17,993	31%
White	16,743	28.8%
Two or more races	10,684	18.4%
Other race	7,913	13.6%
Black or African American	3,502	6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1,050	1.8%
Asian	154	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	45	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.0%	36.2%	40.6%
$50k – $100k	39.0%	32.0%	31.9%
$100k – $200k	15.7%	23.7%	21.1%
Over $200k	2.3%	8.0%	6.4%

Under $10k 4.6%

$10k–$15k 0.4%

$15k–$25k 3.9%

$25k–$35k 8.8%

$35k–$50k 14.1%

$50k–$75k 24.5%

$75k–$100k 15.1%

$100k–$150k 18.1%

$150k–$200k 5.5%

$200k+ 5.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.6%
$10k–$15k	0.4%
$15k–$25k	3.9%
$25k–$35k	8.8%
$35k–$50k	14.1%
$50k–$75k	24.5%
$75k–$100k	15.1%
$100k–$150k	18.1%
$150k–$200k	5.5%
$200k+	5.0%
Median income	$66,158

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.8%

$50k–$100k 1.7%

$100k–$150k 3.1%

$150k–$200k 10.2%

$200k–$300k 42.1%

$300k–$500k 28.6%

$500k–$1M 4.5%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$256,200
Median rent / month	$1,434
Owner occupied	64.7%
Renter occupied	35.3%
Vacant	3.3%
Single-family detached	78.8%
Large apartment buildings	1.6%
Mobile homes	7.0%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	3.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	3.3%
2010–2019	6.9%
2000–2009	56.1%
1990–1999	5.1%
1980–1989	12.3%
1970–1979	10.7%
1960–1969	3.2%
1950–1959	1.1%
1940–1949	0.7%
1939 or earlier	0.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	3.3%
2 bedrooms	16.7%
3 bedrooms	51.7%
4 bedrooms	21.7%
5+ bedrooms	5.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.5%
1 vehicle	24.0%
2 vehicles	39.6%
3 or more	33.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	23.2%
Electricity	73.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	2.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,152	46.6%
Cohabiting couple	1,658	15.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,585	14.3%
Female householder, no spouse	2,654	24.0%
Households with children under 18	6,323	57.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,518	13.7%
Average household size	3.63

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.8%	40.1%
Married	42.6%	42.5%
Separated	2.2%	5.0%
Widowed	1.4%	3.4%
Divorced	11.0%	9.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 14.1%

Some HS, no diploma 11.3%

HS graduate 36.0%

Some college, no degree 17.3%

Associate's degree 8.3%

Bachelor's degree 8.6%

Graduate / professional 4.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	74.7%
Bachelor's or higher	13.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	367	3.1%
Kindergarten	587	5.0%
Elementary school	5,704	48.3%
High school	2,838	24.1%
College / grad school	2,302	19.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.2%

Construction 12.2%

Professional & management 11.9%

Retail trade 9.3%

Transportation & utilities 8.7%

Finance & real estate 8.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.0%

Other services 7.5%

Manufacturing 7.4%

Public administration 3.9%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.6%
Service	22.2%
Sales & office	22.5%
Natural resources & construction	14.4%
Production & transportation	17.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.0%
Government	16.2%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.3%
Carpool	16.6%
Public transit	1.8%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	7.0%
Other means	2.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.6

Poverty

All people 14.2%

Under 18 years 21.9%

18 and over 10.7%

Married-couple families 5.6%

Female-led households 22.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	16.1%
Retirement income	9.8%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.9%
High blood pressure	25.9%
High cholesterol	25.7%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart disease	4.0%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	14.8%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.0%
Cancer	3.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.9%
Binge drinking	16.5%
No physical activity	29.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.7%
Depression	19.7%
Fair or poor health	20.1%
Poor mental health	17.6%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	33.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	65.7%
Visited dentist	48.0%
Cholesterol screening	83.0%
Teeth loss	20.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,241	4.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.6%
Under 18	4.6%
18–64 years	9.6%
65 and over	40.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	52.5%
Public insurance	30.2%
No insurance	22.3%
Uninsured under 19	16.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	36,660	91.4%
Spanish	7,409	20.2%
Other Indo-European	7,287	19.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	59	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	28,641	71.4%
Born in same state	28,400	70.8%
Born in different state	18,536	46.2%
Foreign born	241	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	11,450	28.6%
Not a US citizen	3,934	34.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	903	2.3%
French	563	1.4%
Arab	389	1%
English	324	0.8%
Polish	68	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	16	0%
Irish	13	0%
German	10	0%
Dutch	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	27.6%
Internet access	96.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 85043

What city is ZIP code 85043 in?

ZIP code 85043 is primarily assigned to Phoenix, Arizona.

What county is ZIP code 85043 in?

ZIP code 85043 falls within Maricopa County, Arizona.

Is ZIP code 85043 family-oriented?

31% of residents in ZIP code 85043 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 85043?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 85043?

Approximately 20% of households in ZIP code 85043 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the population of ZIP code 85043?

ZIP code 85043 has an estimated population of 40,091 residents, with a density of 1,974 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 85043 in?

ZIP code 85043 observes the MST timezone.